Tag Archives: American Literature
Travel Photo of the Day (Jan. 21)
This photo was taking while wandering around on the grounds of The House of the Seven Gables in Salem, Massachusetts. This was the home that inspired Nathaniel Hawthorne to write the novel, The House of the Seven Gables. The building … Continue reading
The Awakening by Kate Chopin
Kate Chopin, née Katherine O’Flaherty (Feb. 8, 1851-Aug. 22, 1904) was an American writer who published two novels and short stories. She came from a wealthy St. Louis family. In 1870, Kate married Oscar Chopin, whose family was prominent in … Continue reading
Travel Photo of the Day (Dec. 18)
Walden Pond, Concord, Massachusetts.
Travel Photo of the Day (Dec. 1)
Harriet Beecher Stowe’s house in Hartford, Connecticut. She’s the author of the novel Uncle Tom’s Cabin.
Travel Photo of the Day (Nov. 23)
Mark Twain’s house in Hartford, Connecticut.
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Tagged 50 Year Blog, American history, American Literature, American Writers, Connecticut, Hartford, History, Mark Twain, Photography, Travel, Travel Photos
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The House of the Seven Gables
Another stop I made while spending the day in Salem was The House of the Seven Gables. Some of you may recognize this name. In 1851 Nathaniel Hawthorne wrote and published a novel with the same title. The house was … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, American Literature, American Writers, Architecture, Caroline Emmerton, Clifford Pyncheon, Gables, Hepzibah Pyncheon, John Turner, John Turner III, Joseph Everett Chandler, Massachusetts, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Salem, Samuel Ingersoll, Susanna Ingersoll, The House of the Seven Gables
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The Orchard House
One of my must sees in Concord was the Orchard House and it was the last stop of the day. Louisa May Alcott lived here with her family from 1858 to 1877. More importantly, while in residence at the Orchard … Continue reading
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Tagged Abolitionism, Adult Education, American history, American Literature, Anna Alcott, Bronson Alcott, Civil War, Concord, Concord School of Philosophy, Little Women, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, May Alcott, Orchard House, Social Reform, Women Writers, Women's Suffrage
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Sleepy Hollow Cemetery
The next stop in Concord, Massachusetts was the Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, dedicated in 1855. This cemetery has several famous authors buried here, including Louisa May Alcott, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, and Henry David Thoreau. This is also the burial site … Continue reading
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Tagged American history, American Literature, Cemeteries, Civil War, Concord, Daniel Chester French, Henry David Thoreau, Lincoln Memorial, Louisa May Alcott, Massachusetts, Melvin Memorial, Minute Man Statue, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Transcendentalism
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Old Manse
The next stop after the North Bridge was the Old Manse which is close to the bridge and the Concord River. This house was erected by Rev. William Emerson in 1770. William was the grandfather to Ralph Waldo Emerson, a famous … Continue reading
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Tagged American Literature, Bronson Alcott, Concord River, Henry David Thoreau, Margaret Fuller, Massachusetts Archaeological/Historic Landmark, Mosses from an Old Manse, National Historic Landmark, Nature, North Bridge, Old Manse, Ralph Waldo Emerson, Sophia Peabody, William Emerson
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A Step back in time
This past Sunday I hit the road to visit some places I had never been to. I’m a little embarrassed that I have been living in Boston for five years and I am just now getting out to Concord, Massachusetts … Continue reading
50 Year Project 